Mussels Italiano

Name: Mussels Italiano
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 60 mussels, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs mussels, rinsed and cleaned; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 3 large garlic, cloves. peeled and minced; 1/4 cup onion, chopped; 8 leaves fresh basil; 4 medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup white wine; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Submitted by nina guzzo

"This classic Italian dish is full of flavor, with garlic, onions, basil, and tomatoes complementing the briny broth produced by the mussels. I got this recipe from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Clean Eating."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 60 mussels
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 lbs mussels, rinsed and cleaned
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 large garlic, cloves. peeled and minced
¹⁄₄ cup onion, chopped
8 leaves fresh basil
4 medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
¹⁄₄ cup white wine
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper

directions

Clean mussels by rinsing under cold water and brushing them with a stiff kitchen brush. Pull out the beard by giving the fuzzy hairs sticking out of the sides of the mussel a yank. Remove any mussels that have cracked or opened shells.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over med-high heat. Add garlic, onion, and basil. Cook for 1 minute. mix in tomatoes, wine, black pepper, then heat for another 2 minutes. Add mussels, bring to a boil, and cover. Cook for about 4 minutes or until mussels open. Serve immediately in bowls.
Tip: Serve mussels with pasta or rice, or make garlic bread!